scholarly journals I think I can, I know I can? Success orientation in adult learner academic self-directedness

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Botha
Keyword(s):  
2021 ◽  
pp. 104515952098836
Author(s):  
Alexander C. Gardner ◽  
Heather N. Maietta ◽  
Philip D. Gardner ◽  
Niki Perkins

This study sought to fill a gap in the literature by considering the role of motivation in post-secondary aspirations of adult learners, specifically full versus part-time status, previous level of educational attainment, years of work experience, and the selection of an academic program. The data from this study came from adult students ages 25 and older at 8 institutions in the Midwest. Statistical analysis determined there were significant differences in gender motivation, level of education is predictive of type of educational credential being pursued, and type of adult learner motivation influences which degree, academic program, and enrollment status is pursued by adult learners. Furthermore, this research revealed as adults acquire more work experience, their postsecondary educational aspirations are more likely motivated by extrinsic factors. These findings have meaningful implications for linking motivation with continuance and graduation from collegiate programs for which this paper identifies and discusses in the context of postsecondary education.


2013 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ohlsson
Keyword(s):  

Author(s):  
Ivonete De Souza Susmickat Aguiar ◽  
Nair Floresta Andrade Neta

Resumo: Este artigo discute a importância da leitura na Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA), a partir de trabalhos de Freire (2005), Meurer (2000), Silva (1984), Solé (1998), Yunes (1995), dentre outros autores. Nesse estudo bibliográfico, a leitura é entendida como um direito do educando jovem e adulto e como uma prática cultural complexa e plural capaz, quando não circunscrita ao conteúdo semântico do texto, de possibilitar a esse sujeito uma compreensão mais independente dos mais variados textos que circulam socialmente e das relações que esses textos, entendidos como formas materializadas de linguagem, estabelecem com as práticas sociais vigentes. Como resultado da discussão tecida, destacamos três atitudes importantes que devem permear o trabalho com a leitura na EJA, de modo a colaborar com a formação crítica do sujeito-leitor jovem e adulto. Palavras-chave: Educação de Jovens e Adultos. Escola. Leitura crítica. THE IMPORTANCE OF READING IN THE YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION: WHAT KIND OF READING ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? Abstract: This article discusses the importance of reading in the Youth and Adult Education (EJA), starting from Freire's work (2005), Meurer (2000), Silva (1984), Solé (1998), Yunes (1995), among other authors. In this bibliographical study, reading is understood as a right of the juvenile and adult learner and as a complex and plural cultural practice, that is able, when not limited to the semantic content of the text, of making it possible for this individual a more independent understanding of various texts circulating socially and of the relationships that these texts, understood as language materialized forms, establish with the current social practices. As a result of the presented discussion, we highlight three important actions that should permeate the work with reading in the EJA, in order to collaborate with the critical learning of the Juvenile and Adult individual-reader. Keywords: Youth and Adult Education. School. Critical reading. 


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